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US 2003/0126044 A1Published application
Stand-alone intranet search apparatus and system
OwnerBrooks Lucasinventor
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Abstract
A stand alone Intranet product search device, composed of a main touch-screen computer which is linked to a store's product inventory Intranet, thereby accessing product locations by aisle and shelve locations. Additionally, product location may be shown on a store layout, highlighting the product's location.
Claims20
A stand alone Intranet search device to facilitate finding products in stores without the aid of a customer representative, comprising:
- a product inventory Intranet for said store including the location coordinates for each product;
- and
- a main computer linked to said product inventory Intranet permitting a customer to enter the product desired, and whereby the location of said desired product is displayed on a store layout.
A stand alone Intranet search system to facilitate locating products in a store without the aid of customer representatives, comprising the steps of:
- entering into a computer a desired product to be searched;
- said computer listing all products under a product search string;
- selecting the product of choice;
- said computer listing products by brand name showing locations including aisle designation and shelf designation;
- selecting a brand of choice;
- and
- said computer displaying a store layout highlighting the location of said desired product.
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